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Northumberland England Cemeteries & Burial Grounds

Coffin plates are decorative adornments attached to the coffin that contain free genealogical information like the name and death date of the deceased. As coffin plates became more popular family members began removing the plates from the coffin before burial. The coffin plates were often removed to be kept as mementos by the loved ones of the deceased.

Funeral and memorial death cards were sent out by family to inform others of the death and funeral of a loved one. They contain genealogical information such as birth and death years as well as locations of death and burial.